RepresentUs PO Box 60008 Florence, MA 01062 Company Description: Salary Range: Location: Per Hour FLORENCE MA Job Type: Category: Internship Internship Education Level: Work Experience: Some College Coursework Completed Preference: Nice to have Up to One Year Preference: Nice to have Skills/Certifications/Licences: Description: **Our spring 2018 internships run February 12, 2018 through May 4, 2018. Applications for spring internships are due no later than December 8, 2017.** The Organizing Intern works with the Represent.Us Organizing team to engage grassroots activists across the country, developing our nationwide volunteer-led chapters. As an Organizing Intern, you’ll work one-on-one with our volunteers, helping mobilize members of a nationwide grassroots movement to fix America’s broken political system. You’ll gain valuable experience working with a successful and rapidly growing national nonprofit to support grassroots advocacy efforts. =Essential responsibilities= * Engage and train volunteers * Track results in Nationbuilder and Excel * Help develop campaign materials * Collaborate with other members of the Organizing team, the National Field Director and Campaign Manager, as well as members of the Communications team =You are= * Outgoing – you enjoy talking with people in person and over the phone * Collaborative and self-directed – you work well as part of a team, and on your own * Patient and detail-oriented – you can follow our phone-banking systems to a T! * Passionate – you care about grassroots activism and anti-corruption reform * Effective – you’re able to prioritize tasks, be flexible when curveballs arise, and take initiative when needed =Details= * Fall-semester, spring-semester, and summer internships available * Based in our Northampton, MA office – in the “Five Colleges” area and accessible by public transit (PVTA) * We’re committed to making sure your internship is educational, challenging, and informative, and we’re happy to coordinate with your college or university so you can receive credit for your work * Interns are paid at an hourly rate, or may do an unpaid internship for school credit =To apply= Send the following to internship@represent.us with the subject line “Organizing Intern”: * Resume * Cover Letter – Why should we hire you? Why do you want to work here? What special skills do you bring to the table? * Respond to a recent news article in less than 250 words (please include the article) =About our internships= We’re always on the lookout for talented undergraduates who are passionate about fixing our corrupt political system. As an intern with Represent.Us you’ll be part of a hardworking, fun, and innovative team that values your skills and creative input. You’ll gain hands-on experience working with a successful grassroots advocacy campaign, and an in-depth understanding of the rapidly growing anti-corruption movement. Many of our interns say their time here helped launch their careers. We do not offer a telecommuting option. If you are interested in getting involved remotely as a volunteer, sign up at volunteer.represent.us. Requirements: